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Violence in schools, physical and sexual, underreported

Violence in schools, physical and sexual, underreported

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Violence in schools around the world is considered as “normal” which is why it is often not documented, according to an expert on international education.

Professor Fiona Leach outlines three broad categories of violence in school-related settings namely physical, psychological and sexual.

Recent studies have also linked violence to low academic achievement.

Speaking to Alex Goldmark, Ms Leach began by detailing those categories of violence.

Duration: 4’43’’

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UN Photo/Albert González Farran